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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,494.40, 222,853.14 and 89,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,494.40, 222,853.14 and 89,870.96 is: 124,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,494.40 : 222,853.14 = 89,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,494.40/222,853.14 = 89,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,494.40x = 222,853.14 × 89,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,494.40x = 20,028,025,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,025,630.81/161,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.84

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